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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />so conveniently ignore that factor in the economic analysis of the <br />value of flood control facilities. <br /> <br />l~. Stapleton: You say you have reservations. How do you intend to <br />write up the next comment on the report? Are these reservations <br />still going to be in it? <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: Yes. It seems to me that the federal government in many <br />cases should play an active part in flood control. Flood control of <br />a river is a basinwide problem. In the Missouri for instance, the <br />problem is generated in many states. I don't see how the states <br />individually can solve their problems. I think the federal government <br />should continue to play a role in construction of flood control facil- <br />ities. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: <br />I take it your <br />pollution. <br /> <br />With that amplification on that part of the report, <br />position'is satisfactory to the board. Let's get into <br /> <br />j.tr. Sparks: In the field of water pollution, the report recommends <br />that this be primarily a state responsibility. While recognizing an <br />obligation of the federal government to assist in the establishment <br />of water quality standards, it is concluded that such standards could <br />be best administered by state agencies. Federal grants for sewage <br />treatment are recommended to be terminated by 1982. The prevailing <br />philosophy expressed on this subject is that cost of pollution <br />control should be borne by those who cause the pollution. Again, <br />this premise is difficult to argue against. <br /> <br />The report does recommend that the federal government play a major <br />part in research programs concerning the abatement of pollution. The. <br />report also recommends considerable federal assistance to the states <br />in planning for waste management. <br /> <br />We have an expert on our board here, ~tr. Berthelson, on this subject <br />of water pollution. <br /> <br />~tr. Stapleton: Would you like to comment as a member of the Water <br />Pollution Control Commission? <br /> <br />~tr. Berthelson: Well, I can't disagree with the concept that they <br />suggest that the states administer and control the water pollution <br />program. It is a variance to everything that has been happening <br />heretofore. It is an altogether new concept that comes out of the <br /> <br />-14- <br />